Benkelman, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benkelman, a city in Dundy County, Nebraska.
Today
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for Benkelman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benkelman (40.047, -101.540). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benkelman
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Benkelman: nearby ZIP 69021 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benkelman 1N, Ne (5.3 mi from Benkelman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.